Sweet Cornbread

So...I know I just posted a recipe for Johnny Cake like two days ago....but, we had that delicious leftover Brunswick stew for dinner tonight and I didn't have any more JIF corn muffin mix so I went to allrecipes.com and found this recipe for completely homemade sweet cornbread. I am picky when it comes to cornbread and this definitely did not disappoint. It was so moist due to the sour cream! Try it a mix of 50/50 soft butter and honey!

Sweet Cornbread
1 c flour
1 c cornmeal
1/4 c sugar
1/2 t baking powder
1/2 t baking soda
1/2 t salt
1 egg
1 c sour cream
1/3 c milk
1/4 c butter, melted

Mix ingredients. Pour into greased pie pan and cook at 400 for 20 min. Garnish with honey butter.

Marty's Brownies

Admittedly, I've never been a huge fan of homemade brownies. I'm cheap and easy--  Ghiradelli or even Betty Crocker suit me just fine. But I had these at a playgroup and immediately got the recipe from my friend Jesi. So, throw your diet aside, ignore how much butter is in them, and make them. Now.They are delicious and easy! I skipped the sifting part and they turned out great! I served these with vanilla ice cream and Aunt Elisabeth's hot fudge sauce (also on the blog).

Marty's Brownies
1 1/8. c buttter, melted
2 1/4 c sugar
1 T vanilla
5 eggs

Sift together and then add:
1 1/8 c flour
3/4 c cocoa
3/4 t baking powder
3/4 t salt
Add one cup of semi-sweet choolate chips. Bake in greased 9x13 pan at 350 for 35-40 minutes. Dont over bake!

Brunswick Stew with Johnny Cake

I have been on a serious BBQ kick lately! I realize stew is kinda a winter meal, but I think anything BBQ reminds me of summer. This is a good old-fashioned southern dinner idea. This is such a "man meal" and for the hardcore carnivore! All you vegans and vegetarians- look the other way! :)  I used some ideas from Jennefer's recipe in our family cookbook.

BRUNSWICK STEW WITH JOHNNY CAKE
1 lb browned ground beef or turkey
16 oz pulled pork (Or any other kind)
BBQ meat with sauce (I bought the kind in the grocery store-- you know, the CURLY'S brand)
2 Chicken breasts (I used some that I had previously cooked in the crock pot....rotisserie would also be great here)
1 14 oz can petite diced tomatoes undrained
2 cans sweet corn undrained
1 can creamed corn undrained
2 C water
1 C BBQ Sauce
1/2 C ketchup
3 shakes of Worcestershire sauce
1/4 t cayenne pepper
S&P to taste
(I think this would also be great with green peppers and even carrots!) Combine in a pot! Mix and heat thoroughly. Serve with saltines or Johnny Cake (see below).

JOHNNY CAKE
2 pkg of Jiff Corn Muffin mix
1/4 c powdered sugar
1 t vanilla
2 T honey
2 eggs
2/3 c milk or more for consistency

Place in a greased pie dish or 8x8 pan and bake at 350 for 15-20 min. Serve with honey butter.

Old Fashion Meatloaf

   I felt like our blog was lacking in ground beef recipes so I've been on the lookout. I don't cook all that much with it but its nice for a change! I found this on Pinterest and it was delicious! Seth loved it too! It was easy and I had all ingredients on hand! 

Recipe Courtesy of Paula Deen

Based on 178 Reviews

Servings: 4 servings 
Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 1 hour
Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef
1 1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 cup chopped onion 
1/2 cup chopped bell pepper
1   egg, lightly beaten
8 ounces canned diced tomatoes (without juice)
1/2 cup quick-cooking oats

Topping:
1/3 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon prepared mustard

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Mix all meat loaf ingredients well and place in a baking dish. Shape into a loaf.

Topping: 
Mix ingredients for topping and spread on loaf. Bake for 1 hour.

Huli Huli Chicken

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Rolo Cookies

Rolo Cookies

by TWO PEAS 

Yield: 3 dozen cookies

Cook Time: 7-10 minutes

Ingredients:

2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup cocoa
1 cup butter, at room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup light brown sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Bag of Rolo candies, unwrapped
Sugar (for rolling the cookie dough balls in)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone mat. Set aside.

2. In a medium bowl, sift flour, baking soda, salt, and cocoa. Set aside.

3. With a mixer, cream butter and sugars together until smooth. Add in eggs, one at a time. Next, add in vanilla extract. Mix until blended.

4. Slowly add flour mixture to sugar mixture and blend well. Take a spoonful of chocolate cookie dough and wrap around one Rolo candy. Make sure Rolo is completely covered with cookie dough. Roll dough ball in sugar and place on prepared baking sheet. Continue until you run out of cookie dough.

5. Bake cookies for 7-10 minutes. Remove from oven and let sit on cookie sheet for 3-5 minutes. Move to a cooling rack and cool completely.

Cherry-Tomato, Watermelon Summer Salad

I recently ordered this book to get more info on eating a plant based diet and have loved reading it. I mainly ordered it for the 150 recipes he includes at the back which are pretty amazing. It has been a great resource for wanting to incorporate healthier meals into my diet.

I made this tomato watermelon salad tonight and it is the PERFECT quick summer salad. Watermelon is all the rage this summer :)  and this recipe incorporates every fresh summer flavor your little heart could desire. I halved the recipe and sat down and ate the whole thing. It would be perfect to take to a summer BBQ as well. Yum!

2 Boxes of Cherry or grape tomatoes halved (large amounts of lycopene which fights cancer and heart disease)

1 Bunch of Cilantro (2 handfuls) chopped (detoxifies colon, pulls heavy metals out of body, relieves gas, prevents nausea, antiinflamitory)

3 Green onions, white and green parts chopped (Rich in Vit K which is good for bone health and immune system)

1/2 medium watermelon cut into bite-sized pieces (hydration assisting in weight loss, lycopene, vit A, potassium)

3 tablespoons of lemon juice  and lemon or lime zest

3 tablespoons of balsalmic or sherry vinegar